tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post4542100665437791075..comments2024-03-14T01:22:21.483-04:00Comments on Basil's Blog: Sales CallBasilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-2938566887634146232006-11-02T09:06:02.000-05:002006-11-02T09:06:02.000-05:00Check this site:CounterscriptI'm actually look...Check this site:<br><a href="http://www.xs4all.nl/~egbg/counterscript.html" rel="nofollow">Counterscript</a><br>I'm actually looking forward to trying it on the next victim I mean telemarketer.Radioactive Jamhttp://radioactivejam.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-61796687316357555852006-11-02T07:49:49.000-05:002006-11-02T07:49:49.000-05:00Just say no, I live in my car and hang up! When th...Just say no, I live in my car and hang up! When they are annoying you, I fail to see the need to be polite! You'll still be your same sweet self with one less telemarketer!lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-82781731854133790732006-11-02T07:00:14.000-05:002006-11-02T07:00:14.000-05:00I call clients who cannot recall my name, or who m...I call clients who cannot recall my name, or who move without telling me, and people assume I am a telemarketer all the time. Polite and decisive is the way to go I'll say, because being mean just makes you feel bad later, even if you "get" the caller. As an authority I refer you to the film "You've Got Mail" in a similar situation involving put downs.<br><br>Of course, I always answer the phone in Czech if I am in doubt. Sometimes I even use that line from the MCI commercial, "Hama Laka Piso?" Good natured, but wrong-footing at the same time, and legitimate callers can explain themselves.Honza Phttp://www.prosandcons.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-72505785655479907882006-11-02T02:16:21.000-05:002006-11-02T02:16:21.000-05:00c.a. Marks: Thanks! That might would've worked...c.a. Marks: Thanks! That might would've worked.<br><br>Jo: I'll save that one for when the Wife isn't sitting next to me. Thanks!Basilhttp://www.basilsblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-31700934885100241952006-11-02T01:16:10.000-05:002006-11-02T01:16:10.000-05:00c.a. advice I like.We use to get calls for a previ...c.a. advice I like.<br><br>We use to get calls for a previous homeowner and they wouldn't take "they don't live here anymore" for an answer. Finally hubby had enough and the last time we got a call and asked if Mr. so-and-so was there, hubby said, "Yes, but he's out in the back yard servicing (word changed) the goat." The gal hung up and never called back.<br><br>You said nice was optional :DJohttp://joscafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-87395174372233693902006-11-01T21:00:17.000-05:002006-11-01T21:00:17.000-05:00[...] basil solicits your snarkiness. [...][...] basil solicits your snarkiness. [...]Alabama Improper » Blog Archive » Improper Readshttp://alabamaimproper.com/?p=620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-76606532058277132372006-11-01T20:32:31.000-05:002006-11-01T20:32:31.000-05:00Sorry basil, that's the best I can come up wit...Sorry basil, that's the best I can come up with, I'm trying to give up swearing.c.a. Markshttp://alabamaimproper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-23298160190548713242006-11-01T20:31:00.000-05:002006-11-01T20:31:00.000-05:00If she asks you if you are a homeowner again, ask ...If she asks you if you are a homeowner again, ask her if she is a legalized citizen of the United States of America.c.a. Markshttp://alabamaimproper.comnoreply@blogger.com